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Re: 2015 NFL Season Thread

Thomas Davis played with a broken arm and Newton decided not to dive because afraid of risking an injury in SB. Then said that they didn't lose because of the fumble when the team was just 6 points behind. He also said that no one would blame him if he threw an interception and avoided the tackle. Seriously you can't make that up.

Re: 2015 NFL Season Thread

Originally Posted by kan_t

Thomas Davis played with a broken arm and Newton decided not to dive because afraid of risking an injury in SB. Then said that they didn't lose because of the fumble when the team was just 6 points behind. He also said that no one would blame him if he threw an interception and avoided the tackle. Seriously you can't make that up.

Seriously. That's some damning stuff. He can certainly overcome it but some of the actions that day during and after the game he should and will regret for a long time.

Re: 2015 NFL Season Thread

Originally Posted by ojo

Cam Newton's got some growing up to do. This is a 25 year old that doesn't know how to handle adversity. I mean, I get that you can build the prototypical boxer skills-wise, but none of it matters until the boxer gets a taste of his own blood. Cam got to taste his own blood last night, and he didn't react the way you'd want a leader to react. That press conference was just icing on the cake.

Re: 2015 NFL Season Thread

Originally Posted by kan_t

Thomas Davis played with a broken arm and Newton decided not to dive because afraid of risking an injury in SB. Then said that they didn't lose because of the fumble when the team was just 6 points behind. He also said that no one would blame him if he threw an interception and avoided the tackle. Seriously you can't make that up.

What made it worse was that the Panthers were still in the game trailing by six 16-10 with 4:16 left with two timeouts and the two-minute warning and the Panthers defense is also doing a good job neutralizing Peyton and the Broncos offense. Take the sack, punt the ball and hope the defense comes through with another stop.

I know that Cam Newton doesn't want to injure himself, but there's time to heal in the offseason Cam.

Re: 2015 NFL Season Thread

Possibly; I think guys on both teams had to change cleats. In that clip you also see the RG #70 slip and go down in the same fashion. The sad part is I think they installed a new field in January.

The Levi's Stadium crew installed the grass field three times during the season: once before the 2015 season started, second time in November and the third time in January.

I remember when Giants Stadium's playing surface was terrible when they switched from Astroturf carpet to grass before settling with Fieldturf.

Levi's Stadium's playing surface is regarded the worst in sports because of all the slippage. Even Ravens K Justin Tucker had a beef with the playing surface when he slipped on one of his missed field goals.

Don't be surprised if the 49ers switch to Fieldturf instead of Tifway II Bermuda Grass.

Re: 2015 NFL Season Thread

Possibly; I think guys on both teams had to change cleats. In that clip you also see the RG #70 slip and go down in the same fashion. The sad part is I think they installed a new field in January.

I remeber during the telecast, the sideline reporter saying that players were changing cleats.... But yeah - that surface is complete garbage. Always has been in SF. I don't care how many times they change the turf.

Re: 2015 NFL Season Thread

Speculation based on oral arguments (always a bit dangerous, but sometimes telling) is that Brady is going to lose his Deflategate appeal, which would likely mean his suspension would be reinstated unless he can appeal successfully to the Supreme Court or a full 2nd Court of Appeals panel.